QUIZ #4

Name _______________________________________________ Score _____________

Section: _______________________
Directions: 1) Find the Discriminant (b2 – 4ac)
2) Determine the number of the roots
(2 real roots, 1 real root or no real roots)
1. x + 3x – 4 = 0
2
6. 2x2 + 4x + 1 = 0
a = _____ b = _____ c = _____ a = _____ b = _____ c = _____
Discriminant: Discriminant:

Nature of Roots: ___________________ Nature of Roots: ___________________

2. 5x2 – 3 = 0 7. 3x2 – 10x

a = _____ b = _____ c = _____ a = _____ b = _____ c = _____
Discriminant: Discriminant:

Nature of Roots: ___________________ Nature of Roots: ___________________

3. 2x2 + 7x + 50 = 0 8. 4x2 – 5x = 11
a = _____ b = _____ c = _____ a = _____ b = _____ c = _____
Discriminant: Discriminant:

Nature of Roots: ___________________ Nature of Roots: ___________________

4. x 2−6 x=9 9. 9 y 2 +3 y−2=0

a = _____ b = _____ c = _____ a = _____ b = _____ c = _____
Discriminant: Discriminant:

Nature of Roots: ___________________

Nature of Roots: ___________________
5. 7 x 2−9 x=1 10. x +15=x 2 +7 x
a = _____ b = _____ c = _____ a = _____ b = _____ c = _____
Discriminant: Discriminant:

Nature of Roots: ___________________

Nature of Roots: ___________________

MATHEMATICS 9
MATHEMATICS 9